California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 796 — Public postsecondary education: admission of pupils who have earned associate of arts degrees while attending high school.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. A provision of the Donahoe Higher Education Act expresses the intent of the Legislature that specified categories of applicants be prioritized in a specified order for the purpose of enrollment planning and admission priority practice at the undergraduate resident student level for the California State University and the University of California. Provisions of the Donahoe Higher Education Act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents act, by resolution, to make them applicable. This bill would add the category of California residents who have earned associate of arts degrees while attending high school immediately above other California residents entering at the freshman and sophomore levels and immediately below qualified transfer students in the order of those prioritized categories.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96(a).

  4. Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & F. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on B. & F.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Holden · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Holden

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 796 do?
Existing law establishes the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. A provision of the Donahoe Higher Education Act expresses the intent of the Legislature that specified categories of applicants be prioritized in a specified order for the purpose of enrollment planning and admission priority practice at the undergraduate resident student level for the California State University and the University of California. Provisions of the Donahoe Higher Education Act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents act, by resolution, to make them applicable. This bill would add the category of California residents who have earned associate of arts degrees while attending high school immediately above other California residents entering at the freshman and sophomore levels and immediately below qualified transfer students in the order of those prioritized categories.
Who sponsors AB 796?
AB 796 is sponsored by Holden.
What is the current status of AB 796?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 796?
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